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### Step 5: Configure the Interface

This tutorial assumes that the Edit window is in Command mode and that you split your Graphic Display window to show both a top-down view (B) and a front view (C).

A - Edit window in Command mode

B - Graphic Display window split with top view in Z+

C - Graphic Display window split with bottom view in Y-

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Configure the Graphic Display Window

This step uses the View Setup dialog box to change the views in the Graphic Display window.

1. To open this dialog box, from the Graphic Modes toobar, click the View Setup button (), or select Edit | Graphic Display Window | View Setup.

2. From the View Setup dialog box, select the second button (top row and second from the left), which indicates a horizontally-split window:

Button

3. In the Views area, from the Blue list, select Z+ and mark Solid. This shows the upper part of the screen in the Z+ orientation.

4. In the Views area, from the Red list, select Y- and mark Solid. This shows the lower part of the screen in the Y- orientation.

5. The dialog box should look like this:

6. Click the Apply button to have PC-DMIS redraw the Graphic Display window with the two views that you selected. Since you haven't measured the part yet, PC-DMIS does not draw anything in the Graphic Display window. However, the screen is split according to the views you selected.

These display options only affect how PC-DMIS displays the part image on the screen. They do not affect the measured data or inspection results.

Configure the Edit Window

This step places the Edit window in Command mode.

To place the Edit window in Command mode, choose View | Command Mode.

Go to the next step: "Define a Probe"